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The Fran Lebowitz Reader
$25.00
“Think before you speak. Read before you think.”
Critic. Raconteur. Boulevardier. Scold.
Acerbic, wisecracking, and hilariously opinionated, this definitive collection showcases Fran Lebowitz at her satirical best.
For decades, Fran Lebowitz has held court as a uniquely New York legend, a sharp-witted urban observer whose commentary, from the page and the stage, remains as fresh and funny as ever. In The Fran Lebowitz Reader, her two classic essay collections, Metropolitan Life and Social Studies, are gathered into one indispensable volume.
In elegant, finely honed prose, Lebowitz turns her trademark caustic wit to the vicissitudes of contemporary urban life. With her famously jaded eye, she skewers everything from the plagues of children and landlords to our collective, exhausting culture of self-betterment.
Whether you're a long-time fan or have just discovered her genius through Martin Scorsese's Netflix series Pretend It's a City, you'll find that Lebowitz is a master of the deadpan, sarcastic, and endlessly entertaining observation.
This is the perfect book for anyone who appreciates a good laugh and a sharply delivered truth.